2005 - March 21
MINUTES
APPROVED
Planning Commission
City of Orange
March 21, 2005
Monday - 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT:
Commissioners Bonina, Domer, Enderby and Pruett
STAFF
PRESENT:
Gary Sheatz, Assistant City Attorney
Roger Hohnbaum, Assistant City Engineer
Chris Carnes, Senior Planner
Jerre Wegner, Recording Secretary
Chairman Bonina did announce the upcoming General Plan Community Workshops. The first
workshop is Saturday, April 2nd from 9:00 a.m. - noon at the First Presbyterian Church Gym at
146 N. Grand Street. The second workshop is Saturday, April 23rd from 9:00 a.m. - noon at
Lutheran High School at 2222 N. Santiago Blvd.
IN RE:
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None.
IN RE:
ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN: None.
IN RE:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
(1)
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. PC 11-05 EXPRESSING APPRECIATION AND
COMMENDING MARA BRAND MAN FOR OVER THREE YEARS OF
SERVICE ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
Chairman Bonina moved to approve the resolution, and it was seconded by Commissioner Domer.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Commissioners Bonina, Domer, Enderby and Pruett
None
None
None
MOTION CARRIED
NEW HEARINGS:
(2) WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
An ordinance amendment updating requirements, criteria, and minimum standards
for the design and placement of wireless communication facilities.
NOTE:
The draft Wireless Communication Facility Ordinance Amendment
is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines
Section 15305 (Class 5, Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations).
Planning Commission
March 21, 2005
Planner Sherman Jones gave a brief overview of the amendment, noting that it was to correct three
deficiencies in the current regulations. The amendment will add new design guidelines, new
procedures and new modifications for co-location of wireless communication facilities.
The public hearing is opened.
Commissioner Pruett asked Mr. Jones whether the city had workshops with the
telecommunications carriers to help draft this amendment. Mr. Jones stated that staff met with the
carriers and that the telecommunications carriers had asked that the City include a statement
regarding co-location of facilities, as well as to modify the height allowance to add height.
Commissioner Domer asked whether there were maps showing the coverage areas of the various
telecommunications carriers, and Mr. Jones stated that there were coverage maps available.
Chairman Bonina questioned Item No. 9d on Page 2-2. He asked whether this would preclude the
carrier :fi:om incorporating the antenna into a sign structure. Mr. Jones stated no, it was to preclude
them from doing any advertising on their telecommunications towers.
The public hearing is closed.
Commissioner Pruett moved to Adopt Resolution No. PC 12-05 recommending to the City
Council approval of the Wireless Communication Facility Ordinance Amendment. Commissioner
Enderby seconded the motion.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Commissioners Bonina, Domer, Enderby and Pruett
None
None
None
MOTION CARRIED
Commissioner Domer thanked Rick Otto of the Economic Development Department for providing
him additional information on the City's affordable housing programs.
Chairman Bonina moved to adjourn to 4:00 p.m. on April 4, 2005 for a study session on the
propose:d Irvine Company project prior to the regularly scheduled meeting. Commissioner Domer
second{:d the motion.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Commissioners Bonina, Domer, Enderby and Pruett
None
None
None
MOTION CARRIED
The mleeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m.
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